Melville Roar is an athletics centre based at Len Shearer Reserve in Booragoon. It provides opportunities for little athletes aged 5 to 16 years to train and compete as well as a social membership option for 18+.
Little Athletics
Little Athletics is a fun, social and active program for girls and boys aged 5 to 16. We’re also pleased to offer a community membership option (U18+) for the continued social participation of 17-year-olds and adults. There is a wide range of events from running, jumping, throwing and walking. Events are modified to suit the age, development and ability of the children.
Little Athletics promotes that it is important to “Be your Best”. We cater for athletes of all abilities as the emphasis is on fun, participation, performance, technique and getting involved with your family and friends in physical activity.
Melville Little Athletics Centre holds weekly interclub competitions at Len Shearer Reserve on Saturday mornings from October to March each year. We run two programs that alternate over the season, allowing everyone the opportunity to compete in their favourite event regularly. Cross Country and Road Walking events are offered during winter at various venues around Perth where both little athletes and seniors compete under the Centre.
There are four clubs that compete at Melville Little Athletics Centre on a Saturday morning. These are Brentwood, Leeming, Olympia and Palmyra-Bicton. You join an individual club when you register and it is this club’s uniform you wear for competition each week.
Age Groups
At Melville we offer Little Athletics from Under 6 to Under 18+. Your age group is determined by your age at the 31 December. You will need to provide proof of age when you register.
For 2024/2025 registration age groups are as follows:
| Age Group | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18+ |
| Year Born | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 & prior |
Seniors
Seniors compete in weekly athletics competitions for Athletics West throughout October – March, predominantly on Friday evenings at the WA Athletics Stadium in Mt Claremont. Senior athletes must be 11 years age and over as at the 31 December.